Horizon Lines, Inc. Appoints Senior Vice President and General Manager, Puerto Rico Division
06.06.2008
CHARLOTTE, NC., June 6, 2008 – Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), the nation’s leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today named Jacob M. Wegrzyn Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Puerto Rico services division. The position reports to John V. Keenan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Lines, LLC. Mr. Wegrzyn will join the company effective June 23, 2008.
Mr. Wegrzyn will have primary responsibility for operational, sales and strategic activities related to the Puerto Rico market. He joins Horizon Lines with over 18 years experience in the transportation and distribution industry in Puerto Rico. Most recently he served as Vice President, Puerto Rico and Caribbean Service, for New Penn Motor Express, domiciled in Bo Amelia, Puerto Rico. He has lived on the island of Puerto Rico for more than 30 years and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in New Haven, CT.
“Jacob brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Puerto Rico market and will be a tremendous asset to our team,” said Charles G. (Chuck) Raymond, Chairman, President and CEO of Horizon Lines, Inc., the liner operating company’s parent group.
John Keenan said, “We are excited to bring Jacob aboard. His passion for serving the customer has earned him the respect of his peers, customers and partners. That dedication to service is a core value here at Horizon Lines.”
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation’s leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company comprised of two primary operating subsidiaries. Horizon Lines, LLC operates a fleet of 21 U.S.-flag containerships and 5 port terminals linking the continental United States with Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and Puerto Rico. Horizon Logistics, LLC offers customized logistics solutions to shippers from a suite of transportation and distribution management services designed by Aero Logistics, information technology developed by Horizon Services Group and intermodal trucking and warehousing services provided by Sea-Logix. Horizon Lines, Inc. is based in Charlotte, NC, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HRZ.
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